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1. Stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
   - caparison, housing

1. Place in a confining or embarrassing position
   "He was trapped in a difficult situation";
   - pin down
    
2. (hunting) catch in or as if in a trap
   "The men trap foxes";
   - entrap, snare, ensnare, trammel
    
3. Hold or catch as if in a trap
   "The gaps between the teeth trap food particles"
    
4. To hold fast or prevent from moving
   "The child was trapped under the fallen tree";
   - pin, immobilize, immobilise [Brit]

Derived forms: trappings

Type of: capture, catch, confine, detain, hold, saddlery, stable gear, tack, take hold

Encyclopedia: Trapping